How to Write 冠
The character 冠 (guān) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 冖 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
冠 is pronounced guān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Crown or hat.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: guān, guàn.
As an HSK Level 5 character, 冠 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 冠
Example Sentences
博物馆里陈列着一顶镶满宝石的皇冠。
bó wù guǎn lǐ chén liè zhe yī dǐng xiāng mǎn bǎo shí de huáng guān
A crown encrusted with jewels is on display in the museum.
参加正式宴会时，我们应该注意衣冠整齐。
cān jiā zhèng shì yàn huì shí wǒ men yīng gāi zhù yì yī guān zhěng qí
When attending a formal banquet, we should make sure to be neatly dressed.
经过激烈角逐，他终于获得了马拉松冠军。
jīng guò jī liè jué zhú tā zhōng yú huò dé le mǎ lā sōng guàn jūn
After intense competition, he finally won the marathon championship.
这家知名企业冠名赞助了本届体育赛事。
zhè jiā zhī míng qǐ yè guàn míng zàn zhù le běn jiè tǐ yù sài shì
This well-known enterprise title-sponsored this year's sporting event.
Practice Writing 冠 (guān)
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